| Park Tejo | |
|---|---|
| Parque Tejo | |
| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Parque das Nações, Lisbon |
| Status | Open all year |
Parque Tejo was created following the International Exhibition of 1998 is Lisbon, based on the idea of re-establishing the environmental quality of the Tagus riverfront.
In 2023, it was renovated under the supervision of the architect António Maria Braga and renamed "Campo da Graça" during World Youth Day 2023.
Birdwatching
The Parque do Tejo area is a prime spot for waterfowl watching in the city of Lisbon. It is possible to observe:
- squeaks, dark-winged and yellow-legged gulls, pairs of mallards and teals, millerangs and tailorbills;
- Dozens of cormorants, herons, spoonbills, egrets, fusiliers, sandpipers and gray plovers can often be seen on the bridge pillars.
References
- Silva, J. (2007). Floresta e sociedade - uma história em comum, Público.
- "Despacho n.º 11401/2021, de 19 de novembro". diariodarepublica.pt. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- Pardela magazine no. 50 (1/2015), p. 19
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